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The song ‘The Rose’ which was a hit for Bette Midler, was written by Amanda McBroom who played Judge Advocate General Captain Philipa Lurvois in the Star Trek: the Next Generation episode ‘The Measure of a Man’. She wrote the song in under an... read more

MYTH: You shouldn’t throw rice at weddings because if birds eat it their stomachs will swell up and rupture killing them in a bloody mess. TRUTH: Birds can eat as much rice as they like and it won’t hurt them. Most of the seed commonly found in commercial bird food... read more

The Myth: The fascist Australian or Queensland government (depending which version you get) is planning on making people register their tattoos. Reality: Neither the Australian Federal Government nor the Queensland State Government are currently considering forcing... read more

Back in 2004, the country of Georgia pretty much had only one type of police officer – corrupt. President Mikheil Saakashvili became fed up and fired 15000 officers in one day and another 15000 over the next couple of weeks leaving the country with virtually no police... read more

First off there are a few things to keep in mind: Scotch can only be called ‘scotch’ if it’s made in Scotland. But don’t go to Scotland and ask for scotch – there it’s just ‘whisky’. Bourbon can only be bourbon if... read more

When it’s finished in 2017, the Trans Canada Trail will be 23921 kilometres (14864 miles) long – with nearly 21000 km connected – making it the world’s longest recreational trail. The trail will be open to everyone including hikers, cyclists,... read more

During the 1985 Geneva Summit, Us President Ronald Reagan and Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev took a break from formal negotiations to take a stroll. What they talked about was kept secret until a 2009 interview where Gorbachev revealed that Reagan asked him ”... read more

Generally there will be a recommendation from the aircraft manufacturer as to the ideal placement of seating however, the final seating arrangements are determined by the airline buying the aircraft – not the manufacturer. So if the airline’s objective,... read more

Casinos have certainly become big business these days but none bigger than the Venetian Macau . The luxury hotel resort which opened in 2007 is home to the world’s biggest casino which has over 3400 slot machines and 870 gaming tables. If gambling is not your thing... read more

For many thousands of years dogs have been scavengers eating whatever they need to fulfil their dietary requirements. With domestication came commercial dog foods and a departure from the dog’s natural inclination to eat their entire prey – including the... read more

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First off there are a few things to keep in mind: Scotch can only be called ‘scotch’ if it’s made in Scotland. But don’t go to Scotland and ask for scotch – there it’s just ‘whisky’. Bourbon can only be bourbon if... read more

When it’s finished in 2017, the Trans Canada Trail will be 23921 kilometres (14864 miles) long – with nearly 21000 km connected – making it the world’s longest recreational trail. The trail will be open to everyone including hikers, cyclists,... read more

To some extent you can relax because this doesn’t affect humans. On the other hand cymothoa exigua is probably the most disturbing thing you will read about today. Cymothoa exigua, also known as the ‘tongue eating louse’, is a parasite that affects fish, especially... read more

Why You Can’t Buy A Nissan at Nissan.com (Image via Wikimedia Commons. All rights released by author.) For most of us, registering a domain based on our own name doesn’t cause too many problems -especially if you got in early and secured your exact name... read more

Marilyn Monroe was one of the most iconic women of last century. Now, in this century her famous curves have become the go-to example for those arguing in favour of larger sizes in the ongoing debate over body image and the unrealistic expectations that much of the... read more

You don’t want your pilot to be a first-timer when you fly in and out of these places. These runways present a challenge for even the most experienced aviators. 1. Princess Juliana International Airport, St Maarten At 7152 feet the runway is fine for smaller... read more

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The song ‘The Rose’ which was a hit for Bette Midler, was written by Amanda McBroom who played Judge Advocate General Captain Philipa Lurvois in the Star Trek: the Next Generation episode ‘The Measure of a Man’. She wrote the song in under an... read more

MYTH: You shouldn’t throw rice at weddings because if birds eat it their stomachs will swell up and rupture killing them in a bloody mess. TRUTH: Birds can eat as much rice as they like and it won’t hurt them. Most of the seed commonly found in commercial bird food... read more

Back in 2004, the country of Georgia pretty much had only one type of police officer – corrupt. President Mikheil Saakashvili became fed up and fired 15000 officers in one day and another 15000 over the next couple of weeks leaving the country with virtually no police... read more

Casinos have certainly become big business these days but none bigger than the Venetian Macau . The luxury hotel resort which opened in 2007 is home to the world’s biggest casino which has over 3400 slot machines and 870 gaming tables. If gambling is not your thing... read more

Obviously there are a lot of uncertainties involved but nonetheless, researchers have come up with an answer that they believe to be reasonably accurate based on the available information. Researchers at the Population Reference Bureau (PRB) consider the beginning of... read more

A sticky question indeed. In fact, historians and etymologists to date have been unable to determine which name came first – ‘duck tape’ or ‘duct tape’. What we do know though, is that these days it’s quite acceptable to use either... read more

The Iter Avto is the ancestor to today’s in car GPS navigation systems. The Iter Avto was created in the 1930′s and worked by scrolling a map as you drove along. The device was attached to a cable similar to a speedometer cable so the scroll speed of the map coincided... read more

The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest member of the Felidae family. With its distinguishable stripes, the big cat is one of the world’s most iconic animals being adopted adopted as the mascot for sporting teams around the world, and featuring on coats of arms and... read more

These incredible works of straw art are made by students from the Musashino Art University in Tokyo. Each year since 2008, students from the university have been converging on Kamizeki Lagoon Park in Niigata City to make the impressive structures. The art works... read more

Kiwa hirsuta, dubbed the ‘Yeti Crab’ by those who discovered it in 2005 deep in the South Pacific Ocean, is around 15cm long and is distinguished by the large quantity of blonde bristles (technically called setae) which cover its legs and claws. The... read more

To some extent you can relax because this doesn’t affect humans. On the other hand cymothoa exigua is probably the most disturbing thing you will read about today. Cymothoa exigua, also known as the ‘tongue eating louse’, is a parasite that affects fish, especially... read more

If nothing sticks to Teflon, how do they get it to stick to the pan? Well actually they don’t. The pan’s surface is roughened by sandblasting then a Teflon primer is applied to the surface and baked. The Teflon becomes embedded in the tiny cracks and crevices and... read more